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Watch Coventry City take on Middlesbrough as the top two face off in the Championship. FourFourTwo brings you all the details on free streams and TV channels and how you can stream the game live from anywhere in the world.
• Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
• Kick-off time: 8pm GMT / 3pm ET
• Venue: CBS Arena, Coventry
• Free Stream: ITVX (UK)
• TV & Streaming: Sky Sports (UK), Paramount Plus (US)
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For Boro, it has been a complete contrast. 2026 has seen them rise to the top of the form table, with six consecutive wins lifting them to the summit of the division.
Tonight, Coventry will look to end that barren run as they face their promotion rivals Middlesbrough at the CBS Arena. Here’s how you can watch for free from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch Coventry vs Middlesbrough for free?
Yes, ITV have chosen this as one of their select free-to-air games for the season and it will shown on the ITV4 channel.
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How to watch Coventry vs Middlesbrough in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch Coventry take on Middlesbrough free on ITVX or through Sky Sports, which will broadcast the game live on Sky Sports Main Event.
How to watch Coventry vs Middlesbrough in the US
CBS Sports Network and Paramount Plus will broadcast Coventry vs Middlesbrough in the US.
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Two months ago, it would have seemed inconceivable that Coventry City would not still be top of the Championship come mid-February. Until 29 December, they had lost two games and won 15 of their opening 23, taking them to an eight-point gap at the top of the table.
Since then, they have picked up just eight points in the same number of games, allowing Middlesbrough to overtake them and the likes of Millwall, Ipswich and Hull to close the gap. Now Frank Lampard has to rejuvenate his side, and what better tonic than a potential win under the lights against Middlesbrough?
For Boro, it will be all about continuing their recent form. Kim Hellberg has them playing some excellent football, and their six consecutive wins have given them a small two-point cushion at the top of the table. Manchester United-linked Hayden Hackney will look to control the midfield for them, while the in-form Tommy Conway is aiming to score five goals in five games.
Whatever the outcome, this game will set us up for a thrilling end to the 2025-26 Championship promotion race.
Prediction
Coventry City 2-3 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough arrive as the team in form and will take the win, but goals should be aplenty, with both teams scoring in six of Coventry's last seven league games.
Team News
Coventry XI: Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Dasilva; Grimes, Onyeka, Rudoni; Sakamoto, Mason-Clark, Wright
Middlesbrough XI: Brynn; Brittain, Ayling, Malanda, Targett; Morris, Browne, Hackney; Whittaker, McGree, Conway
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